Air Pollution : EPCA Declares Public Health Emergency In Delhi-NCR Region; Bans Construction Activities Till Nov 5

Taking note of the severely deteriorated air quality of Delhi-National Capital Region, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority Friday declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region and banned construction activity till November 5."The air quality of Delhi and NCR has deteriorated as of last night and is now at 'Severe Plus' level. We have to take this as a...

NGT Warns Officials For Failing To Protect Bengaluru Lakes From Contamination [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has sought explanation from Additional Chief Secretary (Urban Development), Karnataka, Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Commissioner, Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA), Chairman, BWSSB and the Member Secretary, State PCB on why coercive action including 'civil imprisonment' be not ordered for the violations of its...

Complete Evacuation Of Fly Ash From IGSTPP By 2020 : NGT To Haryana PCB [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to prepone the timeline by a year for evacuation of fly ash from the M/s Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (IGSTPP), Jhajjar at Village-Jharli, Haryana as it is causing Air Pollution and affecting the health of local inhabitants. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing...

NGT Bars Groundwater Extraction For Commercial Purpose By Industries In Ghaziabad Area [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has said no groundwater extraction will be allowed by Industries for commercial purpose in area developed by Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation (UPSIC), area at Ghaziabad. It refused to review its earlier order which had set aside a notification of the Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) allowing extraction for a charge. A bench led...

Submit Action Taken Report Against Factory Causing Air Pollution: NGT Directs UPPCB [Read Order]

Prinicipal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, to file a compliance report on the action taken against M/s Hillal Bone Mill at village Babeina, which is found causing, Air and Noise Pollution in the surrounding area even after taking remedial action. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel gave the direction while hearing...

"Citizens Entitled To Breathe In Fresh Air": NGT [Read Order]

"Citizens are entitled to breathe in fresh air," observed the Principal bench of National Green Tribunal while rejecting a plea filed by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam challenging an order passed by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, banning the use of Diesel Generators (DG) in Delhi and in vicinity towns- Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida, Faridabad and...

Failure To Stop Air Pollution Caused By Burning Crop Residue: NGT Pulls Up Centre, States[Read Order]

National Green Tribunal has come down heavily on the Central Government and State Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for failing to stop crop residue burning, leading to Air Pollution in the NCR region. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the bench has been monitoring the situation and remedial measures regularly. "Even in five years if the...

Revisit Environmental Clarence Granted To Stone Quarriers In Palakkad District - NGT [Read Order]

Principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to revisit the Environmental Clearances (EC) granted to a stone quarry, operating 50 meters from public road and residential area in Palakkad district. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing a petition filled by M Haridasan and others had called for a report from...

Plea In NGT Against Amazon India & Filpkart For Using Excessive Plastic Packaging Materials

A plea has been filed before the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to e-commerce companies, Amazon India and Filpkart, to not use excessive plastic packaging materials. The Petitioner, a young environmentalist, Aditya Dubey, through his natural guardian, has sought enforcement of his right to live in a plastic-free environment by eliminating single-use plastic being used by...

NGT Reconstitutes Committee To Check Pollution Of Sutlej River And Its Tributaries in Punjab

The NGT Principal Bench has directed reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee to deal with the pollution of river Sutlej and its tributaries, and solid waste management issues in the Punjab, by substituting Justice Jasbir Singh (former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court), in place of Justice Pritam Pal. Justice Pritam Pal (former Judge,...

NGT Directs Government To Form Special Cells To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi

NGT has directed formation of special cells in the office of the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana to review the pollution levels on a daily basis for next one month while considering Remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution in the NCR Region, and has given time till 07.10.2019 to finalise a monitoring mechanism. Certain...

"Access To Clean Water Is A Fundamental Right": NGT Calls For Firm Action Against Illegal Discharge Of Waste Into The Ganga

NGT has directed the UP State authorities to ensure to take immediate steps to effectively stop discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga and its tributaries, and ensure supply of clean water to inhabitants of Rania and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur. The Bench also showed its displeasure for failure on part of UP's Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on not taking any action...